After noting requirements it is desirable that the subdivider confer with the city planning department and city engineer before preparing the tentative map for submission.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
Minimum requirements for tentative maps, unless modified, include:
A. 
Tract number, if a subdivision as defined in the Subdivision Map Act;
B. 
Date, north point and scale;
C. 
Sufficient legal description of land to define boundaries of proposed division of land;
D. 
A key map indicating the location of the proposed division of land in relation to the surrounding area;
E. 
The name and address of the record owner, the subdivider and the civil engineer or licensed surveyor under whose direction the map was prepared, including the registration number of the engineer or surveyor;
F. 
The existing topography of the land proposed to be divided, using contour intervals of not more than five feet and of not more than two feet where the grade of the land is less than five percent. Contours of adjacent land shall also be shown whenever the surface features of such land affect the design and/or improvement of the proposed division. The tentative map shall contain a statement by the person preparing the map stating the source of contours shown on the map;
G. 
The approximate location and outline to scale of each building or structure on the property proposed for division. Buildings or structures on adjacent property shall also be shown if such buildings or structures affect the design of the proposed subdivision. Each building shown shall be identified by house number or other identifying feature, including a notation on each building or structure to be retained;
H. 
The approximate location of all areas subject to inundation or stormwater overflow and the location, width and direction of flow of each watercourse;
I. 
The approximate location of each area covered by trees with a statement of the nature of the cover and the kind and approximate location of all trees standing within the boundaries of proposed public rights-of-way;
J. 
The location, width, approximate grade and curb radii of all existing and proposed streets and highways within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision;
K. 
The width, purpose and approximate location of all existing and proposed easements or rights-of-way, whether public or private, within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision;
L. 
The approximate radius and arc length of each centerline curve;
M. 
The approximate lot layout and the approximate dimensions of each lot and of each building site. Engineering data shall show the approximate finished grading of each lot, the preliminary design of all grading, the elevation of proposed building pads, the top and toe of cut-and-fill slopes to scale, and the number of each; the proposed areas for public use; and the angle of intersecting streets or highways if such angle deviates from a right angle by more than four degrees;
N. 
The location of all cut-and-fill slopes or a separate grading plan;
O. 
Each street shown by its actual street name or by a temporary name or letter for purpose of identification until the proper name of such street is determined;
P. 
The name or names of any geologist or soils engineer whose services were required in the preparation of the design of the tentative map;
Q. 
A geologic soils report, as provided in Section 17.08.030.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
A. 
Tentative maps shall include a geologic soils report prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state, based upon adequate test borings or excavations, unless the building department determines that, due to the knowledge such department has as to the soil qualities of the soil of such subdivision or lot, no preliminary analysis is necessary. If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, the person filing the tentative map shall submit a soils investigation of each lot in the subdivision, prepared by a civil engineer who is registered in this state, which shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil. The building department shall approve the soils investigation if it determines that the recommended action is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling to be constructed and shall require that the approved recommended action be incorporated in the construction of each dwelling as a condition to the building permit. Appeal from such determination shall be to the board of building and fire code appeals.
B. 
If the director of planning finds that a written geological report is necessary to determine whether the property to be divided is subject to an existing or potential geological hazard, the person filing the tentative map shall submit such a report to the board of building and fire code appeals. The report shall be prepared by a registered engineering geologist.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
At its option, the planning commission may require all proposed dedications or offers of dedication to be made by deed.
(Ord. 939, 1976; Ord. 1208, 1983)
The planning commission may waive any of the requirements of Sections 17.08.010, 17.08.020, 17.08.030 and 17.08.040 whenever it finds that the type of subdivision is such that compliance is unnecessary or that other circumstances justify the waiver. The planning commission may require such drawings, data or other information as are deemed necessary.
(Ord. 939, 1976; Ord. 1208, 1983)
Each proposed subdivision shall be submitted in map form and shall be in the number of copies and shall include the information as called for by the instructions issued by the city engineer.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
The tentative map shall be filed with the planning commission prior to final surveys and before grading and construction work within the proposed subdivision which might be affected by changes on this map. The planning commission will act only upon such tentative maps as have been filed with the commission on or before the meeting preceding the one at which action is recommended.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
Every person submitting a tentative map shall pay a processing fee in an amount prescribed by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
Prior to the consideration of a tentative map by the planning commission, the city engineer shall make a report to the commission as to any recommendations in connection with the map.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the tentative maps, and notice thereof shall be given as provided in Section 66451.3 of the Subdivision Map Act. Any interested person may appear at such a hearing and shall be heard.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
The planning commission shall consider a tentative map at the first regular meeting at which the tentative map is presented to it. Action on such tentative map in approving, conditionally approving or disapproving shall, unless an extension is requested in writing by the subdivider, be taken no later than thirty-five days following the meeting at which the tentative map is reported filed.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
A. 
Expiration. The approval or conditional approval of a tentative map shall expire twenty-four months from the date the map was approved or conditionally approved.
B. 
Extension. The person filing the tentative map may request an extension of the tentative map approval or conditional approval by written application to the planning commission, such application to be filed prior to the date the original approval or conditional approval is due to expire. The applicant shall state the reasons for requesting the extension. In granting an extension, new conditions may be imposed and existing conditions may be revised.
C. 
Time Limit on Extensions. An extension or extensions of tentative map approval or conditional approval shall not exceed an aggregate of three years.
D. 
Effect of Modification of Map. Modification of a tentative map after approval or conditional approval shall not extend the time limits imposed by this section.
(Ord. 1208, 1983)
Failure to file a parcel map with the county recorder within ninety days from the approval or conditional approval of such map shall terminate all proceedings. Any subdivision of the same land shall require the filing of a new map.
(Ord. 939, 1976)
The subdivider may appeal from any action of the planning commission with respect to a tentative map to the city council, as provided by Section 66452.5 of the Government Code. Such appeal and the hearing thereon shall be conducted in the manner provided by Section 66452.5(a) and (b) of the Government Code.
(Ord. 939, 1976)